Ethnic Theater originated when immigrants came to America. These immigrants include a vast range of people, which made theater a diverse source of entertainment.
Blacks were brought to this country by force and were suppressed for many years. They're only source of happiness had been from singing, making music, and sharing stories. This greatly impacted their theater, as it unified them. Native Americans, although not immigrants, were a great minority who suffered as their culture rapidly died out. Theater was a way to retain some of their culture for future generations. The Chinese, Germans, and other races of immigrants faced great adversities when coming to America to achieve their dreams. Each culture found theater to be a shoulder to cry on, and to relate to. Immigrants could watch and enjoy themselves with people of their kind, and not feel as lonely as they may have felt.
Disputes were common which made ethnic theater difficult for many. Differing races, cultures, religions, sexes, and political beliefs interfered, but did not lessen the passion of these immigrants. Americans who were ignorant about different cultures and customs became educated and exposed to such through ethnic theater, and immigrants who lacked education also became aware of their history and origins.
Decreasing immigration and harsh laws during late 1920s and 1930s impacted the flush of ethnic theater. Mainstream media became from popular, but ethnic theater still lingered. Thanks to ethnic theater, people from around the world were able to celebrate and display their culture, which enabled them to keep a sense of pride and pleasure in their origins.
Ethnic Theater originated when immigrants came to America. These immigrants include a vast range of people, which made theater a diverse source of entertainment.
Blacks were brought to this country by force and were suppressed for many years. They're only source of happiness had been from singing, making music, and sharing stories. This greatly impacted their theater, as it unified them. Native Americans, although not immigrants, were a great minority who suffered as their culture rapidly died out. Theater was a way to retain some of their culture for future generations. The Chinese, Germans, and other races of immigrants faced great adversities when coming to America to achieve their dreams. Each culture found theater to be a shoulder to cry on, and to relate to. Immigrants could watch and enjoy themselves with people of their kind, and not feel as lonely as they may have felt.
Disputes were common which made ethnic theater difficult for many. Differing races, cultures, religions, sexes, and political beliefs interfered, but did not lessen the passion of these immigrants. Americans who were ignorant about different cultures and customs became educated and exposed to such through ethnic theater, and immigrants who lacked education also became aware of their history and origins.
Decreasing immigration and harsh laws during late 1920s and 1930s impacted the flush of ethnic theater. Mainstream media became from popular, but ethnic theater still lingered. Thanks to ethnic theater, people from around the world were able to celebrate and display their culture, which enabled them to keep a sense of pride and pleasure in their origins.